Overview
- Patent application US 2026/0153748 A1 was filed December 3, 2024 and published Thursday, June 4, 2026, describing a deployable 3D projection surface system.
- The device uses flexible fabric stretched over nested rings that motors and cables expand into cones, funnels, or pyramids and then retract flat out of view.
- Visuals come from external projectors plus optional internal lighting and a moving internal 'sock-like' element that creates shadows and depth.
- A sensor package with RFID readers, cameras, and microphones could let the surface change or trigger effects in real time based on guest location or actions.
- Reporters note the timing fits major Magic Kingdom construction such as Piston Peak and Villains Land, but Disney has not confirmed any use and patents do not guarantee deployment.